Linotype-machine



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J. 0. CLEPHANE.

LINOTYPYE MAGHINE. No." 453,962. Pmntewune 9,1aQ1.

0n, Zine 6 6 of course correspond exactly with the dis` tance between the adjacent ends of the cells' o and o.

pg :ire two horizontnl jaws or clumps between which thc lines of matrices and the sepilrnting-hlock X are lowered by the yoke. 'lheseV jnws, adapted to approach each other, servctolimitthclengtholthetwoinntrixdines.

inner ends of the jaws will stond in. line with the outer ende` of the mold-cells o :1nd o', respectively. in order to properly limit .the length to which the nmirixdines tre expanded or elongntod by the fiction of the :spacingwedgen. Alterthe matrices and the spacingblocks are in poeition in front; of the mold und n iter tho jaws nre moved inward to the proper points the spruce-bars :we raised either sueeeeeivcly or simultaneously, so its to space out or justify the lim` in essentiallytiresome inniiner :is described in the .Mergentlmler potent.

'lhc two lines locked `u p in front of the respective cello ure adapted to produce at one operation the characters on the linotypes chst in sind cells. The molglswill be supplied with molten metal from a melting-pot or other forcing mechanisches heretofore. The mouth of this pot should be adapted to supply the two cells simultaneously.

ln order to keep the scpnrntingdiloch X in :i central location during the justifyingnction,

so that the two lines muy be of precisely the.

sonic length, l recess it in thc under side, so that it may iii: down over atstntionarystud or guide Y ou the main frame. As shown in Fig. 6, the stud is attached to :and projects backward and upward from the stationery abutment P, which lies, as in the Mergentheler patent, in front of the nmtrix-sustaining yoke N, in order to support the yoke and inzitriees `horizontally against the [ucc of the mold. It is lo be understoodtlmtzmyequ' 'z1- lcnt device may bc employed to prevent litternl motion of the separating-block.

While I have illustrated my improvement v in connection with motrices for producing type-characters in relief, itis to be understood that the sume construction and arrangement of ports may he used for locking,1r up or just-ifying at one time tivo lines of metal dies or type to produce matrix impressions.

'llnviug thus described my invention, whnt l claim isl. In a. Iinotypemachme, thc combination of two lines or series of assembled individuallctter matrices, a casting mechanism comprising two closed, mold-cells, und a pump mechanism to supply them with molten metal, adapted to produce two linotypes nt -one operation.

2. In n Iinotypc-mnchine, two mold-cells nndmenns for supplying them simultaneously with molten metal, in combination with two lines of assembledl individpnlletter nintrices and means for presenting them simultzmcously to the respective cells.

3. In n linotype-mnchine, the combination of two opposing,r clamps or jaws, :tu intern1e-. diateseries omatrices arranged in line,.and :i block dividing the line into two short lilies or groups.

l. Iii-combinationl with the yoke or support to sustain the metric-es in line, the separatingblock removably mounted therein, and :t fixed` guide to hold the separator in a ecntrnl positiOli. V

5. In :i mechanism for producing casts or impressions of two lines at one operation, the combination ot two lines of assembled mntrices, adjustable spaces located in the lilies to elongate und justify them, a fixed separating'dcvicc located between the two lines to support. their'ai'ljacent ends, and means at` thc outer ends of the respective lines to limit` their elongation, whereby the two lines may be expanded each to n predetermined limit. In testimon)- whereof I hereunto set my hund, this 211th day otSeptem'ber, lSfO, in the prescneeof two' attesting witnesses.

JAZlIES O. (JLEIIIANE.

W i tnesses:

Amman S. MILLER, lnwAnn DAMN', Jr. 

